Leishmania tarentolae and Leishmania infantum in geckos from Mallorca Island, Spain

Martí-Carreras, Joan|||0000-0002-0005-9761; Espunyes, Johan|||0000-0002-8692-1593; Carrera Faja, Laura|||0000-0002-7714-0576; Pasetto, Carlotta|||0009-0002-6625-0777; Alcover Amengual, Maria Magdalena; Chavez-Fisa, Sarah; Carrasco-Martin, Marina; Roura, Xavier|||0000-0002-1098-2381; Francino, Olga|||0000-0002-9022-3835; Ferrer i Caubet, Lluís|||0000-0003-1537-0074

Leishmania tarentolae and Leishmania infantum in geckos from Mallorca Island, Spain

Leishmania tarentolae and Leishmania infantum are two sympatric parasites of significant ecological and epidemiological interest in the Mediterranean basin. This study investigated the PCR prevalence of L. tarentolae and L. infantum in two gecko species (Tarentola mauritanica and Hemidactylus turcic...

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Autores:	Martí-Carreras, Joan\|\|\|0000-0002-0005-9761, Espunyes, Johan\|\|\|0000-0002-8692-1593, Carrera Faja, Laura\|\|\|0000-0002-7714-0576, Pasetto, Carlotta\|\|\|0009-0002-6625-0777, Alcover Amengual, Maria Magdalena, Chavez-Fisa, Sarah, Carrasco-Martin, Marina, Roura, Xavier\|\|\|0000-0002-1098-2381, Francino, Olga\|\|\|0000-0002-9022-3835, Ferrer i Caubet, Lluís\|\|\|0000-0003-1537-0074
Tipo de recurso:	artículo
Fecha de publicación:	2025
País:	España
Institución:	Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repositorio:	Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Idioma:	inglés
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Palabra clave:	Leishmaniosis Tarentola mauritanica Hemidactylus turcicus Balearic islands Leishmania tarentolae

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spelling	Leishmania tarentolae and Leishmania infantum in geckos from Mallorca Island, SpainMartí-Carreras, Joan\|\|\|0000-0002-0005-9761Espunyes, Johan\|\|\|0000-0002-8692-1593Carrera Faja, Laura\|\|\|0000-0002-7714-0576Pasetto, Carlotta\|\|\|0009-0002-6625-0777Alcover Amengual, Maria MagdalenaChavez-Fisa, SarahCarrasco-Martin, MarinaRoura, Xavier\|\|\|0000-0002-1098-2381Francino, Olga\|\|\|0000-0002-9022-3835Ferrer i Caubet, Lluís\|\|\|0000-0003-1537-0074LeishmaniosisTarentola mauritanicaHemidactylus turcicusBalearic islandsLeishmania tarentolaeLeishmania tarentolae and Leishmania infantum are two sympatric parasites of significant ecological and epidemiological interest in the Mediterranean basin. This study investigated the PCR prevalence of L. tarentolae and L. infantum in two gecko species (Tarentola mauritanica and Hemidactylus turcicus) present on Mallorca Island, Spain, using duplex quantitative PCR. A total of 59 geckos were sampled across the island, including 53 T. mauritanica and six H. turcicus. Tissue and blood samples were screened by PCR for both parasites. The results revealed the prevalence of Leishmania infection in adult T. mauritanica, with 10/49 (20.41 %) testing PCR positive for L. tarentolae only and with 1/49 (2.04 %) for L. infantum only. Coinfection with both parasites was detected in 3/49 geckos (6.12 %). No positives were identified in H. turcicus, probably due to small sample size. Regarding PCR positivity by tissues, coleomic organs were more likely to be positive for L. tarentolae in adult T. mauritanica than blood, with a slighter PCR positivity in the liver, spleen and lung. This study provides further insight into the interaction between Leishmania and geckos in leishmaniosis-endemic areas such as Mallorca. 22025-01-0120252025-01-01Articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501VoRhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://ddd.uab.cat/record/327873https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.1016/j.ijppaw.2025.101138reponame:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UABinstname:Universitat Autònoma de BarcelonaInglésengGeneralitat de Catalunya https://doi.org/10.13039/501100002809 2023 DI 00019Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación https://doi.org/10.13039/501100004837 PTQ2022-012391Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación https://doi.org/10.13039/501100004837 PRPDIN-2021-011839open accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Aquest document està subjecte a una llicència d'ús Creative Commons. Es permet la reproducció total o parcial, la distribució, i la comunicació pública de l'obra, sempre que no sigui amb finalitats comercials, i sempre que es reconegui l'autoria de l'obra original. No es permet la creació d'obres derivades.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:dnet:uabarcelona_::09ff79a3cd264fc4bd4761b4895471332026-06-06T12:50:31Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv	Leishmania tarentolae and Leishmania infantum in geckos from Mallorca Island, Spain
title	Leishmania tarentolae and Leishmania infantum in geckos from Mallorca Island, Spain
spellingShingle	Leishmania tarentolae and Leishmania infantum in geckos from Mallorca Island, Spain Martí-Carreras, Joan\|\|\|0000-0002-0005-9761 Leishmaniosis Tarentola mauritanica Hemidactylus turcicus Balearic islands Leishmania tarentolae
title_short	Leishmania tarentolae and Leishmania infantum in geckos from Mallorca Island, Spain
title_full	Leishmania tarentolae and Leishmania infantum in geckos from Mallorca Island, Spain
title_fullStr	Leishmania tarentolae and Leishmania infantum in geckos from Mallorca Island, Spain
title_full_unstemmed	Leishmania tarentolae and Leishmania infantum in geckos from Mallorca Island, Spain
title_sort	Leishmania tarentolae and Leishmania infantum in geckos from Mallorca Island, Spain
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv	Martí-Carreras, Joan\|\|\|0000-0002-0005-9761 Espunyes, Johan\|\|\|0000-0002-8692-1593 Carrera Faja, Laura\|\|\|0000-0002-7714-0576 Pasetto, Carlotta\|\|\|0009-0002-6625-0777 Alcover Amengual, Maria Magdalena Chavez-Fisa, Sarah Carrasco-Martin, Marina Roura, Xavier\|\|\|0000-0002-1098-2381 Francino, Olga\|\|\|0000-0002-9022-3835 Ferrer i Caubet, Lluís\|\|\|0000-0003-1537-0074
author	Martí-Carreras, Joan\|\|\|0000-0002-0005-9761
author_facet	Martí-Carreras, Joan\|\|\|0000-0002-0005-9761 Espunyes, Johan\|\|\|0000-0002-8692-1593 Carrera Faja, Laura\|\|\|0000-0002-7714-0576 Pasetto, Carlotta\|\|\|0009-0002-6625-0777 Alcover Amengual, Maria Magdalena Chavez-Fisa, Sarah Carrasco-Martin, Marina Roura, Xavier\|\|\|0000-0002-1098-2381 Francino, Olga\|\|\|0000-0002-9022-3835 Ferrer i Caubet, Lluís\|\|\|0000-0003-1537-0074
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author2	Espunyes, Johan\|\|\|0000-0002-8692-1593 Carrera Faja, Laura\|\|\|0000-0002-7714-0576 Pasetto, Carlotta\|\|\|0009-0002-6625-0777 Alcover Amengual, Maria Magdalena Chavez-Fisa, Sarah Carrasco-Martin, Marina Roura, Xavier\|\|\|0000-0002-1098-2381 Francino, Olga\|\|\|0000-0002-9022-3835 Ferrer i Caubet, Lluís\|\|\|0000-0003-1537-0074
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv	Leishmaniosis Tarentola mauritanica Hemidactylus turcicus Balearic islands Leishmania tarentolae
topic	Leishmaniosis Tarentola mauritanica Hemidactylus turcicus Balearic islands Leishmania tarentolae
description	Leishmania tarentolae and Leishmania infantum are two sympatric parasites of significant ecological and epidemiological interest in the Mediterranean basin. This study investigated the PCR prevalence of L. tarentolae and L. infantum in two gecko species (Tarentola mauritanica and Hemidactylus turcicus) present on Mallorca Island, Spain, using duplex quantitative PCR. A total of 59 geckos were sampled across the island, including 53 T. mauritanica and six H. turcicus. Tissue and blood samples were screened by PCR for both parasites. The results revealed the prevalence of Leishmania infection in adult T. mauritanica, with 10/49 (20.41 %) testing PCR positive for L. tarentolae only and with 1/49 (2.04 %) for L. infantum only. Coinfection with both parasites was detected in 3/49 geckos (6.12 %). No positives were identified in H. turcicus, probably due to small sample size. Regarding PCR positivity by tissues, coleomic organs were more likely to be positive for L. tarentolae in adult T. mauritanica than blood, with a slighter PCR positivity in the liver, spleen and lung. This study provides further insight into the interaction between Leishmania and geckos in leishmaniosis-endemic areas such as Mallorca.
publishDate	2025
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Leishmania tarentolae and Leishmania infantum in geckos from Mallorca Island, Spain

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